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TROX vs. CC, DOW, HUN, KRO, and OLN

Should you buy Tronox stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Tronox with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Tronox include Chemours (CC), DOW (DOW), Huntsman (HUN), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), and Olin (OLN). These companies are all part of the "chem - diversifd" industry.

How does Tronox compare to Chemours?

Chemours (NYSE:CC) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Chemours has a net margin of -6.82% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Chemours' return on equity of 52.49% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemours-6.82% 52.49% 1.78%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

Chemours currently has a consensus target price of $24.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Tronox has a consensus target price of $6.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.96%. Given Chemours' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Chemours is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemours
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Tronox
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82

In the previous week, Tronox had 2 more articles in the media than Chemours. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tronox and 0 mentions for Chemours. Tronox's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Chemours' score of 0.00 indicating that Tronox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemours Neutral
Tronox Positive

Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Chemours pays out -13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Chemours has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

76.3% of Chemours shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Chemours shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chemours has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemours$5.81B0.59-$386M-$2.64N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.44-$470M-$2.92N/A

Summary

Chemours beats Tronox on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to DOW?

DOW (NYSE:DOW) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, DOW had 4 more articles in the media than Tronox. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for DOW and 2 mentions for Tronox. Tronox's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat DOW's score of 0.70 indicating that Tronox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DOW
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tronox
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

DOW presently has a consensus price target of $40.94, suggesting a potential upside of 15.58%. Tronox has a consensus price target of $6.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.96%. Given DOW's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe DOW is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DOW
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Tronox
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82

Tronox has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DOW$39.33B0.65-$2.62B-$3.99N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.44-$470M-$2.92N/A

DOW has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

64.0% of DOW shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of DOW shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

DOW has a net margin of -7.24% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. DOW's return on equity of -4.29% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DOW-7.24% -4.29% -1.29%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

Summary

DOW beats Tronox on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Huntsman?

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and media sentiment.

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Huntsman pays out -18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Huntsman has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Huntsman has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Huntsman has a net margin of -5.83% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Huntsman's return on equity of -4.60% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Huntsman-5.83% -4.60% -1.93%
Tronox -15.82%-19.93%-4.86%

In the previous week, Tronox had 1 more articles in the media than Huntsman. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tronox and 1 mentions for Huntsman. Tronox's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Huntsman's score of 0.00 indicating that Tronox is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Huntsman
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tronox
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Huntsman has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Huntsman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Huntsman$5.68B0.46-$284M-$1.92N/A
Tronox$2.90B0.44-$470M-$2.92N/A

Huntsman presently has a consensus price target of $13.17, indicating a potential downside of 10.83%. Tronox has a consensus price target of $6.63, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Given Huntsman's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Huntsman is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Huntsman
4 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.93
Tronox
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82

84.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of Huntsman shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Huntsman beats Tronox on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Kronos Worldwide?

Tronox (NYSE:TROX) and Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

73.4% of Tronox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.1% of Kronos Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Tronox shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kronos Worldwide shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Tronox presently has a consensus target price of $6.63, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Kronos Worldwide has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential downside of 29.43%. Given Tronox's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tronox is more favorable than Kronos Worldwide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tronox
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82
Kronos Worldwide
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Kronos Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kronos Worldwide pays out -17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kronos Worldwide is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kronos Worldwide has a net margin of -7.12% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Kronos Worldwide's return on equity of -15.01% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tronox-15.82% -19.93% -4.86%
Kronos Worldwide -7.12%-15.01%-6.33%

In the previous week, Tronox had 1 more articles in the media than Kronos Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tronox and 1 mentions for Kronos Worldwide. Tronox's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Kronos Worldwide's score of 0.00 indicating that Tronox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tronox
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kronos Worldwide
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Tronox has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kronos Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Kronos Worldwide has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tronox. Kronos Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tronox$2.90B0.44-$470M-$2.92N/A
Kronos Worldwide$1.86B0.44-$110.90M-$1.16N/A

Summary

Tronox beats Kronos Worldwide on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tronox compare to Olin?

Tronox (NYSE:TROX) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Tronox and Tronox both had 2 articles in the media. Tronox's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Olin's score of 0.91 indicating that Tronox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tronox
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Olin
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Olin has a net margin of -1.89% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Olin's return on equity of -4.68% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tronox-15.82% -19.93% -4.86%
Olin -1.89%-4.68%-1.18%

73.4% of Tronox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Tronox shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Olin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tronox currently has a consensus price target of $6.63, suggesting a potential downside of 17.96%. Olin has a consensus price target of $28.08, suggesting a potential upside of 9.06%. Given Olin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Olin is more favorable than Tronox.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tronox
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82
Olin
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.19

Olin has higher revenue and earnings than Tronox. Olin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tronox$2.90B0.44-$470M-$2.92N/A
Olin$6.78B0.43-$100.50M-$1.12N/A

Tronox has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out -71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Olin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Olin beats Tronox on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TROX vs. The Competition

MetricTronoxCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.29B$13.73B$4.90B$23.08B
Dividend Yield2.49%2.15%4.95%4.09%
P/E Ratio-2.7739.2023.3931.02
Price / Sales0.442.076,526.1114.81
Price / Cash17.0012.5827.3524.78
Price / Book0.882.029.454.67
Net Income-$470M$162.94M$156.62M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.33%0.46%0.06%-0.67%
1 Month Performance-21.87%3.93%0.80%0.22%
1 Year Performance42.79%40.74%70.02%25.44%

Tronox Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TROX
Tronox
2.0761 of 5 stars
$8.08
-5.2%
$6.63
-18.0%
+58.9%$1.29B$2.90BN/A5,700
CC
Chemours
2.586 of 5 stars
$21.38
+0.0%
$23.55
+10.2%
+146.2%$3.21B$5.81BN/A5,700
DOW
DOW
4.0346 of 5 stars
$36.00
0.0%
$41.33
+14.8%
+27.5%$25.95B$39.97BN/A34,600
HUN
Huntsman
1.0952 of 5 stars
$14.52
+0.1%
$13.17
-9.3%
+36.1%$2.54B$5.68BN/A6,000
KRO
Kronos Worldwide
0.5755 of 5 stars
$6.75
+0.2%
$6.00
-11.2%
+16.1%$775.46M$1.86BN/A2,263

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